Join us for a night at the theater as the Houston Shakespeare Festival opens their 44th season with Shakespeare's gripping masterpiece, "Hamlet."

Calling all Houston Illini Club members who are Chicago White Sox or World Series winning Houston Astros fans! You and your guests are invited to purchase from the Club's limited remaining $72.5 Field Box II tickets for the Saturday, 7/7 game.

The new Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston designed by Steven Holl Architects of New York opened to the public on May 20. Join Larry Burns, U of I Class of 74 and 76 who was Executive Principal for Kendall/Heaton Associates, the A

Join Houston-area Illini at our 8th Wonder Brewery hangout! Joining us will be Illinois' Chancellor Robert Jones and Vice Chancellor Barry Benson!

Club’s opera lovers, join us on Opening Night, Friday, April 6 at 7:30 pm for Rossini’s opera “An Italian Girl in Algiers” with the University of Houston’s Moore School of Music!

For those of you who purchased Group Sales' tickets through the Houston Illini Club for the 3/27 Bulls vs. Rockets game, see below for updated instructions!

Join the Houston Illini on March 20th at 7:30 pm at Revelry on Richmond for Trivia Night!

Join us Saturday, March 10 from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Karbach Brewery Biergarten!

Join us Saturday, January 27 from 11am-1pm at the Karbach Brewery Biergarten!

On Thursday, January 11th at 6:30 PM we invite fellow Illini to a Meet and Greet at Uptown Park's Cafe Express at 1101 Uptown Park Blvd. This is your chance to casually meet fellow Illini and to help us identify great club activities.

Join us on Saturday, Jan 6th at 11 AM in Jake's Sports Bar for Illinois' basketball game watch vs. Michigan!

Join fellow Illini Bob Morgan on Friday, 12/29/17 at 7:30 PM at HSPVA's Denney Theatre for the 4th Innaugural "DocFest", a reception/concert/jazz session celebrating the life and career of Dr. Robert Morgan, HSPVA Director of Jazz Studies, 1976-1999.

Join the Houston Illini and the Northwestern Alumni Club of Houston at The Americana, 2957 Bingle Road (new location from prior announcement) on Saturday, 11/25 at 3 PM for Illinois versus Northwestern football!

Join the Houston Illini Club at Coaches Pub on Saturday, November 4th (time TBA)!

Join the University of Illinois Athletics Department's Assistant Director of Development, Davis Hendrickson, on Tuesday, 8/22 from 6-8 PM at Yard House at CityCentre (near I-10 & Beltway 8.)

Houston area High School Seniors who have accepted their Fall 2017 admission to UIUC are invited to Barry’s Pizza (6003 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057) to meet other Houston area rising Freshmen, and to interact with Illinois' alum.

Join your fellow Illini on Saturday, 2/25 @ 2 PM at Corpus Christi's Whataburger Field as we watch the University of Illinois' baseball team take on the University of Houston Cougars!

Houston Illini Club members and their guests, along with other Houston area BIG10 alum are invited on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 PM as we watch the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center!

Join us for the Illinois vs. Wisconsin game at the Badgers' Hangout of Beer Market Co on 920 Studemont.

Join us for the Illinois vs. Michigan State game at the Spartan's' Hangout of Sage County at 2416 Brazos.

With your guests join fellow Illini Wednesday, 11/2 @ 7 PM. The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Cleveland Indians for game 7 of the World Series at Kenneally's Irish Pub!

With your guests join fellow Illini Saturday (10/29) @ 7 pm. The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Cleveland Indians for game 4 of the World Series at Kenneally's Irish Pub!

With your guests join fellow Illini today (10/26) @ 6 pm. The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Cleveland Indians for game 2 of the World Series at Kenneally's Irish Pub! (Note MLB's revised start time)

With your guests join fellow Illini Saturday, 10/22 at 7 pm. The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Los Angeles Dodgers for game 6 of the NLCS at Kenneally's Irish Pub!

Join the Houston Illini Club for a Illinois versus Michigan game watch at Down the Street in the Heights!

With your guests join fellow Illini tonight, 10/20 at 7 pm. The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Los Angeles Dodgers for game 5 of the NLCS at Kenneally's Irish Pub!

With your guests join fellow Illini tonight, 10/16 at 7 pm. The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Los Angeles Dodgers for game 2 of the NLCS at Kenneally's Irish Pub!

Join fellow Illini this Saturday, 10/15 at 7 pm. The Chicago Cubs will be playing the Los Angeles Dodgers for game 1 of the NLCS at Kenneally's Irish Pub!

With your guests at 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct. 8th, come to Down The Street in the Heights (5746 Larkin St, Houston, TX) for game 2 of the Chicago Cubs vs. the San Francisco Giants in the NLDS!

Join the Houston Illini Club at Coaches Pub on October 8th at 2:30 PM.

Join Big Ten Alumni on Sunday, September 11th at 7:00 pm at Minute Maid Park for Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros baseball! SORRY, ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT!

Bridget will give us a behind-the-scenes look at the University of Illinois Alumni Association’s Travel Office and an update on the University, the campus, and the State of Illinois.

Only Houston Illini Club members and guests are invited Thursday, 3/31/16 at 6 PM as we watch the Chicago Bulls vs. Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center! Optional free pre-game front row access to watch both teams warm-up!

A very special event for University of Illinois’ alumni is planned on Monday, March 21st, 2016 at 6:30pm. Spanish Artist Carmen CPAM Kosmala (formerly Carmen Agudo) will share an evening of Spanish Art and French wine.

On Thursday, February 25th at 6:30 PM we invite fellow Illini to a Meet and Greet at Uptown Park's Cafe Express at 1101 Uptown Park Blvd. This is your chance to casually meet fellow Illini and to help us identify great club activities.

Join Houston Illini Dan Checkman along with members from the New Orleans Illini Club to watch Illinois' Baseball on February 20th at 4 PM at the Tulane University baseball field. This will be the closest that the Illini will get to Houston, so join Dan!

Young Illinois' Alumni (classes 2000-2015) are invited to a Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 3 at 6:00 PM at The Refinery Burgers & Whiskey (702 W. Dallas.) Invite your Illini Friends and meet other young alumni in the Houston area!

Join Dr. Robert Morgan on Saturday, 12/26/15 at 6:30 PM for the 2nd Innaugural "DocFest", a reception/concert/jazz session celebrating the life and career of Dr. Robert Morgan, HSPVA Director of Jazz Studies, 1976-1999.

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 21st at 11 AM in Jake's Sports Bar for a TV football game watch vs. Minnesota!

On Wednesday, November 18, from 5 pm to 8 pm join Illinois' alum and The Heritage Society for Wine Wednesday!

Join us at 2:30 PM on Sat., Oct. 24th at Beer Market Co for a TV football game watch vs. Wisconsin!

With your guests at 6:30 PM tonight, Sunday, Oct. 18th, come to Down The Street in the Heights (5746 Larkin St, Houston, TX) for game 2 of the Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets in the National League Championship Series!

Join us at 5 PM on Mon., Oct. 12th at Down The Street in the Heights (5746 Larkin St, Houston, TX) for game 3 of Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals post-season baseball!

Join us at 4:30 PM on Sat., Oct. 10th at Down The Street in the Heights (5746 Larkin St, Houston, TX) for Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals post-season baseball!

Join us at 4:30 PM on Sat., Oct. 10th at Down The Street in the Heights (5746 Larkin St, Houston, TX) for Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals post-season baseball!

Join us at 11 AM on Saturday, Oct. 10th at Down The Street in the Heights (5746 Larkin St, Houston, TX) for a TV football game watch of the Fighting Illini versus Iowa Hawkeys!

Join fellow Illini Wednesday, 10/7 at 7 pm, for the Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates wildcard playoff at Kenneally's Irish Pub! This is a sudden death game to determine who advances to play the St. Louis Cardinals!

We need your smiling face to staff the Pearland High School College Fair on 10/15! Please contact us if you are interested. Staffing a college fair is simple and fun, and you will help Illinois' standing tremendously through volunteering.

We need your smiling face to staff the Fort Bend College Fair on 10/5! Please contact us if you are interested. Staffing a college fair is simple and fun, and you will help Illinois' standing tremendously through volunteering.

A volunteer has been found for this fair, but future fairs are coming and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. So, please contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com if you are interested.

Join Big Ten Alumni on Friday, August 21st at Minute Maid Park for the Astros vs. Dodgers game! Though we have passed the August 10 deadline to purchase tickets some tickets may be available. Click below to learn more!

On Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 PM we invite fellow Illini to a Meet and Greet at Uptown Park's Cafe Express at 1101 Uptown Park Blvd. This is your chance to casually meet fellow Illini and to help us identify great club activities.

Young Illinois' Alumni (classes 2000-2015) are invited to a Happy Hour on Thursday, June 4th at 6:00 PM at The Refinery Burgers & Whiskey (702 W. Dallas.) Invite your Illini Friends and meet other young alumni in the Houston area!

HGO still has tickets available for Saturday evening, May 2nd as the Houston Illini club sees Illinois' alum and world renowned School of Music Professor Nathan Gunn in the title role of "Sweeny Todd"!

Join the final 2015 DaCamera JAM free concert at Discovery Green on Thursday, 4/30, with pianist Jason Moran featuring the HSPVA Jazz department.

Join another DaCamera JAM free concert at Discovery Green this Thursday, with pianist/organist Bobby Lyle Trio featuring Patrick Williams and Brennen Nase, and Saxophonist David Caceres Quartet opening!

Enjoy a private evening of wonderful music, food and drink with world-renowned baritone and Illinois School of Music Professor, Nathan Gunn at the beautiful home of Illinois' Alumni Anna and Joel Catalano! - SORRY, SOLD OUT!

Join the new season of DaCamera JAM free concerts at Discovery Green this Thursday, with "Tom Borling Bebop Band" with "Tom's Trio" opening!

Young Illinois' Alumni (classes 2000-2015) are invited to a Happy Hour and Trivia on Wednesday, April 1st at 5:30 PM at The Refinery Burgers & Whiskey (702 W. Dallas.) Invite your Illini Friends and meet other young alumni in the Houston area!

All Houston Illini Club members and guests are invited to join us on Wednesday, 2/4/15 as we watch the Chicago Bulls take on the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center! Optional free pre-game front row access to watch both teams warm-up!

Join Dr. Robert Morgan on Saturday, 12/27 at 6 PM for for "DocFest", a reception/concert/jazz session celebrating the life and career of Dr. Bob Morgan, HSPVA Director of Jazz Studies, 1976-1999.

On Friday, 12/26 at Noon join other Illini in Dallas as the Illini will play Louisiana Tech in the Heart of Dallas Bowl!

Fellow Illini Dr. Pete Ludovice returns to Houston for his hilarious one man show, Feel the Power of the Dork Side, a science lecture meets stand-up comedy infused with enough adrenaline to leave you just shy of anaphylactic shock!

We need Illini volunteer(s) to staff this event! Please contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com

Volunteer(s) identified already for this fair, please note that college fairs are assigned to Houston Illini members on a first-come, first-served basis. If questions contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com.

Volunteer(s) identified already for this fair, please note that college fairs are assigned to Houston Illini members on a first-come, first-served basis. If questions contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com.

Volunteer(s) identified already for this fair, please note that college fairs are assigned to Houston Illini members on a first-come, first-served basis. If questions contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com

Volunteer(s) identified already for this fair, please note that college fairs are assigned to Houston Illini members on a first-come, first-served basis. If questions contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com

We need Illini volunteer(s) to staff this event! Please contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com

Young Illinois' Alumni (classes 2000-2014) are invited to another Happy Hour and Trivia on Wednesday, September 24th at 6 PM at The Refinery Burgers & Whiskey (702 W. Dallas.) Invite your Illini Friends and meet other young alumni in the Houston area!

Volunteer(s) identified already for this fair, please note that college fairs are assigned to Houston Illini members on a first-come, first-served basis. If questions contact Mike Davis at president@houstonilliniclub.com

Young Illinois' Alumni (classes 2000-2014) are invited to join us for a Happy Hour on September 17th at 6:00 PM at The Refinery Burgers & Whiskey (702 W. Dallas.) Invite your Illini friends and meet other young alumni in the Houston area!

With your guests join other Big 10 alumni at the ballpark to watch the Astros vs. Rangers on Friday, August 29th! This event also provides excellent networking opportunities with other Big 10 clubs, so join us!

Join other Houston Illini as we meet Illinois' Astronaut Michael Hopkins and tour Space Center Houston! Having recently returned from six months on the ISS, Mike will share with us his adventures and memories from space and answer your questions.

Join DaCamera's free JAM concerts at Discovery Green on Friday, 5/16, with Jason Moran’s Fats Waller Dance Party with Meshell Ndegeocello!

Join the Houston Illini Club on Saturday, 4/26 from 2 to 3 PM, as we meet the University of Illinois' Eco Illini team competing in Shell's Eco-Marathon. Join the club and Illinois' alum on the 2nd floor balcony of the George R. Brown Convention Center!

Join DaCamera's free JAM concerts at Discovery Green on Thursday, 4/24, with Jacqui Sutton (vocalist) and the Frontier Jazz Orchestra!

Join DaCamera's free JAM concerts at Discovery Green on Thursday, 4/17, with UH's Jazz Ensemble, Noe Marmolejo as director.

All Houston Illini Club members and their guests are invited to join us on Monday, 4/14 as we watch the Houston Rockets take on arch-rival San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center. Optional free pre-game front row access to watch the teams warm-up!

Join the new season of DaCamera JAM free concerts at Discovery Green this Thursday, with the "Trumpet Summit," featuring Marvin Stamm and Dennis Dotson with the nonpareil rhythm section of Mike Wheeler, guitar, Aric Nitzberg, bass, and Tim Solook, drums.

On 3/24/14 several Illinois alum met Houston-area high school seniors admitted to Illinois, answered questions, and had a great time!

The University of Illinois' Men's Tennis Team play tomorrow at 2 PM at the Galleria Tennis and Athletic Club! We await the winner of Texas A&M and Tennessee, so either way it would be great to see as much orange as possible.

Young Illinois' Alumni (classes 2000-2014) are invited to join us for a Happy Hour on 2/11 at 6:30 PM (re-scheduled) at The Refinery Burgers & Whiskey (702 W. Dallas.) Invite your Illini friends and meet other young alumni in the Houston area!

Join the Houston Illini Club at Buffalo Wild Wings (3651 Weslayan Street at Richmond Avenue) as the Illini take on the Boilermakers beginning at 8 PM on 1/15.

Join other Illini at BW3's (3651 Weslayan St #210, Houston, TX 77027) for a TV game watch on Saturday, December 21st at 4:30 PM

Houston Illini Club members and guests are invited to join us on Wednesday, 12/18 as we watch the Houston Rockets take on Derek Rose of the Chicago Bulls at Toyota Center! An optional pre-game viewing is available for our club!

Hear Award Winning & Highly Acclaimed Composer & Pianist (and Illini) Kris Becker perform live in concert this Sunday, December 15th at 4:00 PM at Congregation Beth Yeshurun (4525 Beechnut St.)

Connect with fellow Engineering at Illinois alumni and friends for an evening in Houston. Learn about the latest news from the College of Engineering and catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Join us at Tasting Room at 2409 West Alabama St.

See how you, and other Illinois' alum, rank versus other Big 10 competitors at a Trivia Night on November 12th from 8-10 pm at Blackfinn at 1910 Bagby! (Updated time!)